1923 (Loar Period) Gibson Snakehead A Mandolin #73166

Summary

1923 (Loar Period) manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1923 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A
Serial 73166
Factory order number unknown

Description

EC-, Sheraton brown, snakehead, adjustable bridge, truss rod, all original except tortoise shell binding added to back, pickguard, with OHSC

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Tortoise back binding
• Sheraton Brown finish
• Snakehead peghead shape
• Truss rod

Source

From Elderly Instruments.
Stan Werbin is the owner of Elderly Instruments, which has a large rotating inventory of beautiful vintage instruments. Stan has been an authority for years on vintage mandolins